Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Part-time

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) in Cherokee The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care is seeking a committed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the team at the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders (CCUSO) in Cherokee. This part-time role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a structured, team-focused clinical environment. Incentives include pay increases after successfully completing the 6-month probationary period, and again every 12 months. On day one, you begin enjoying many of the state benefits! See below for more details. Work Schedule – We have the following shifts to offer with a $0.90/hour shift differential: Work 4 shifts 1:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. every two weeks Work 5 shifts 2:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. every two weeks You'll work a rotating schedule that includes every third weekend What You'll Do As an LPN at CCUSO, you will provide essential nursing care and therapeutic support to a specific high-risk population. Responsibilities include: Delivering acute and chronic nursing care Promoting health and preventing disease through patient education Participating in therapeutic treatment activities Providing psychological support, guidance, and reassurance Escort patients as needed Accurately documenting patient behaviors, attitudes, and care activities Contributing to a safe, structured, and supportive treatment environment What We're Looking For A compassionate, detail-oriented LPN who values teamwork, professionalism, and providing consistent, high-quality care. Additional Requirements All applicants must complete a background check to be considered. CCUSO provides a secure, long-term, and highly structured setting to treat sexual offenders who have served their prison terms, but, in a separate civil trial, have been found likely to reoffend. The facility provides state-of-the-art treatment to patients to lower their risk of re-offending and to release them from confinement as quickly as possible. There is a full range of diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services focused on addressing the conditions impacting a patient's likelihood of re-offending. Benefits of Joining CCUSO Working for the State of Iowa comes with its perks. We have a great total compensation package, including: Health and Dental Insurance Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) Flexible Spending Accounts Vacation Leave Sick Leave Holidays The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the HHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa View phone number on click.appcast.io TDD). E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit GovernmentJobs.com